Concerns about escalation and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine loom large in U.S. public opinion, even as majorities of Americans favor increased support for Ukraine, particularly in terms of humanitarian aid and further economic sanctions on Russia. Fifty-five percent in this ABC News/Washington Post poll also favor increased […] Read more »
Misinformation about the invasion of Ukraine viewed as a major problem
As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, most Americans agree that the spread of misinformation about the Russian invasion is a problem. Sixty-one percent, including 63% of Democrats and 59% of Republicans, say it is a major issue. Only 7% say it is not a problem at all. […] Read more »
Americans Widely Favor Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees
Seventy-eight percent of Americans say they would approve of “allowing up to 100,000” Ukrainian refugees into the United States as the process to do just that gets underway. This is the highest level of U.S. public support for admitting refugees that Gallup has found in its polling on various refugee […] Read more »
American Voters Haven’t Been Afraid Like This in a Long Time
In a rare convergence, America’s voters are not merely unhappy with their political leadership, but awash in fears about economic security, border security, international security and even physical security. Without a U-turn by the Biden administration, this fear will generate a wave election like those in 1994 and 2010, setting […] Read more »
Pessimism about the national economy and the direction of the country continues
Americans continue to feel pessimistic about the direction of the country, the national economy, and the way President Biden has handled the U.S. relationship with Russia amid the war between Ukraine and Russia. Seventy percent say things in the country are going in the wrong direction compared to only 29% […] Read more »
AP-NORC poll: Many say Biden not tough enough on Russia
Many Americans still question whether President Joe Biden is showing enough strength in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, even as most approve of steps the U.S. is already taking and few want U.S. troops to get involved in the conflict. A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public […] Read more »